Ceylinco Life takes doctors, medicine to thousand flood victims

Thousand people affected by the recent floods in the Southern Province have been provided with free medical consultations and medicine at medical camps organised by Ceylinco Life.

Biodiversity Sri Lanka, HSBC and IUCN to conserve Knuckles forest

Biodiversity Sri Lanka together with HSBC and International Union for Conservation of Nature Sri Lanka (IUCN) have been working together on measures to conserve and improve the mini watershed area of the Puwakpitiya Oya in the Knuckles conservation forest and environmental protection area. 

HFHSL constructs 80 homes in Kegalle District

In celebration of the National Housing Day, Habitat for Humanity Sri Lanka (HFHSL) ceremoniously handed over 80 houses constructed for families affected by landslides in the Kegalle District in Aranayake, Sri Lanka. 

Hemas Hospitals launches ‘Dengue Epa’ campaign on World Anti-Dengue Day

With dengue hotspots in Sri Lanka experiencing a fourfold increase in infection, Hemas Hospitals multi-chain calls for personal action by citizens to be fully aware of and protect their families and neighbourhoods against the spread of dengue. 

CIC sponsors SLMA Health Run & Walk 2017

As in the past, CIC Holdings partnered with the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) to sponsor SLMA Health Run & Walk – 2017 that had a participation of nearly 3000 health conscious individuals. The annual event was organised by the SLMA and the Sri Lanka College of Pulmonologists in collaboration with four ministries including the Health, Environment, Ministry of Women and Child Affairs as well as Education Ministries. 

Kanrich Finance receives Carbon-Conscious Certificate for making strides in sustainability

Kanrich Finance has been certified as a Carbon-Conscious financial services company. The certification is awarded to business entities that have calculated the footprint and have implemented a comprehensive Carbon 

BOC’s Ran Kekulu grade 5 scholarship awards 2016 concludes successfully

Bank of Ceylon’s Ran Kekulu grade 5 scholarship awards 2016 national event recently concluded successfully at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) Colombo on Thursday 22 June, 2017. 

Coca-Cola and SL Red Cross provide long-term flood relief in Gampaha

Coca-Cola Beverages Sri Lanka Ltd. joined hands with the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (Gampaha Branch), to carry out intensive emergency disaster relief and rehabilitation activities following the severe floods which occurred in  May 2017. 

Allianz Lanka offers ray of hope to flood victimized customers

Sri Lanka faced one of the worst natural disasters in recent times in May this year. The floods and landslides had caused extensive damage to lives and property in 10 major districts around the island. Standing by its policyholders during these trying times, Allianz Lanka provided a ray of hope, reassuring them of a future where they would be able to return to their  day-to-day lives.

Abhimana rolls out mobile libraries in Monaragala

For all those interested in reading books but have very little access to books and have to walk several kilometres to access a library, ‘mobile libraries’ are an easy way out.

Carbon Consulting Company accorded ‘Climate Neutral Now Champion’ status

Sri Lanka based Carbon Consulting Company (CCC) was given another global recognition when the United Nations (UN) Climate Change Secretariat awarded them the ‘Climate Neutral Now Champion’ status.

Arpico plays lead role in flood relief efforts

With the disasters that arose in several parts of the country, Arpico CSR was activelyinvolved in helping those adversely affected by floods and landslides. 

Commercial Bank launches needs-responsive disaster relief programme

A comprehensive multi-level assistance programme designed to help families affected by the recent floods to recover from their ordeal has been launched by the Commercial Bank of Ceylon.

Vision Care successfully conducts Nethralokana Sathkara

Having successfully concluded the application process during early May, the eye testing programme of Vision Care’s ‘Nethralokana Sathkara’ took place in Galle, Kandy, Anuradhapura, Jaffna and Kurunegala recently. 

Six lives saved thanks to AIA’s Poson safety programme

Six lives were saved this year, thanks to AIA’s Poson safety programme. Now in its 24th consecutive year, the programme aims at protecting the lives of the throngs of pilgrims travelling to Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa and Dambulla for Poson. 

Insee cement creates employable youth and sustainable livelihood in Puttalam

Sri Lankan cement manufacturer Insee cement spearheaded the renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Enterprise based Vocational Education (EVE) training centre and the National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority (NAITA) recently. 

Sri Lanka Insurance assures pilgrim assistance this Poson season

Sri Lanka Insurance (SLIC) provided special services for the benefit of pilgrims visiting Anuradhapura during the Poson season.  This unique service that had been offered by SLIC for the past 26 years included tracking down lost individuals and their belongings in and around the sacred areas of Anuradhapura. 

Hemas commemorates ‘World Environment Day’ with Otara

The staff of Hemas Holdings PLC recently commemorated World Environment Day 2017 with Otara Gunawardena speaking on this year’s global theme ‘Connecting People to Nature’. 

Sierra builds and donates ‘Heart Beat Lounge’ to LRH

Little patients and their guardians now have the use of a comfortable lobby and waiting area in the Paediatric Cardiac Centre at the Lady Ridgeway Children’s Hospital (LRH), thanks to the generosity of Sierra Construction (Pvt.) Ltd. 

Presidential Secretariat, SL Railway and Airtel partner to provide disaster aid

The Presidential Secretariat and Railway Department together with Airtel have jointly organised a special train titled ‘Puravesi Athwela’ (Humanitarian Train) to collect relief material to be distributed to those who were affected by the recent floods and landslides.

‘Maliban Dansal’ welcomes Anuradhapura and Mihinthale pilgrims

Maliban, the brand that has won hearts all over Sri Lanka for over 60 years, recently welcomed over one million pilgrims during and after the Poson Season with a warm feel of Sri Lankan hospitality. 

4rever CSR programme benefits pilgrims ascending Sri Padaya

Sri Lanka’s premium home-grown beauty care brand 4rever came forward this season with a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme that benefited thousands of pilgrims who ascend Sri Padaya. 

CTC celebrates World Environment Day 2017

Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC (CTC) has long since established itself as a benchmark for corporate excellence in Sri Lanka. 

SAITM-Sarvodaya provide assistance, donations to flood victims

The student body of South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine (SAITM) joined hands with Sarvodaya Sri Lanka in flood relief efforts conducted by the NGO. 

Union Bank’s ‘Back-to-School’ initiative supports over 700 flood-affected schoolchildren

Union Bank’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) committee together with the bank’s Southern and Sabaragamuwa regional offices and the sports club of the bank extended a relief programme recently, towards the schoolchildren affected by the severe weather conditions that struck the island recently.

Mascons donates roofing sheets to Kalutara Thebuwana School

Mascons (Pvt.) Ltd, producers of Elephant Masconite chrysotile roofing sheets, recently donated a stock of roofing sheets for the laboratory of Thebuwana Kanishta Vidyalaya in Kalutara. 

John Keells group provides immediate relief to flood victims

In response to the severe flooding brought on by monsoonal rains in southwestern parts of Sri Lanka, John Keells Foundation (JKF), the corporate social responsibility entity of the John Keells group, provided funding and coordination support. 

SriLankan Airlines assists in disaster relief efforts

The staff members of SriLankan Airlines and SriLankan Catering joined the relief efforts carried outduring the recent floods that affected several areas of the country. 

Bank of Ceylon offers Rs. 30 mn worth Ran Kekulu grade 5 scholarships this year

The Bank of Ceylon invites parents of students who expect to sit for 2017 grade 5 scholarship examination to prepare their children to become eligible for 2000 scholarships worth Rs.15,000 each through the bank’s  Ran Kekulu scholarship scheme. 

Sampath Bank Pahe Shishyathwa continues to empower students

Over 1,800 students and 1,600 parents took part in the workshops of the Sampath Bank ‘Pahe Shishyathwa’ seminar series held recently at Kirindiwela Central College, Kirindiwela and Malwattawala Central College, Wellawaya.